A New Zealand based accounting firm is looking for a half day remote Bookkeeper / Accountant to be responsible for undertaking all production accounting activities, including preparation, review and analysis of financial statements and taxation requirements.The ideal candidate has some knowledge of taxation, bookkeeping, and admin procedures and will be an asset to the team. Candidates will be expected to perform bookkeeping duties for numerous clients, as well as play a role in the tax preparation for individuals, partnerships and businesses.
This is a fully remote, permanent, part-time position (4/5 hours per day) with flexibility.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to a Senior Bookkeeper and Team Leader
- Assist in the processing of financial statements and prepare income tax returns
- Preparing tax returns
- Assisting with payroll
- Assisting with bookkeeping & monthly reporting
- Entering receipts
- Assisting with the workflow scheduling
- Setting up tax return jobs
- Collating tax return jobs
- Assisting with the tax agent portal
- Assisting with IRD and client correspondence / queries
- Updating the databases and KPIs for their teams
- Fluent in English
- Be able to relate to an overseas client base
- Preparing Individual Income Tax Returns with and without Rental Properties, Investments, Sole Proprietorships
- Preparing Tax Planning Figures and Analysis
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Preparing Income Tax Returns and GST Returns
- Use of the Microsoft products and accounting software
- Perform bank reconciliation
- Can prepare sales invoices in the client's accounting system
- Enter supplier's tax invoices in the client's accounting system
- Experience with Xero
- Process payments of A/P and collections of A/R
